www.rhinocarhire.com/Asia-Car-Hire.aspxEgypt Mini Guide
The Arab Republic of Egypt is located in North Africa where the huge capital city of Cairo is built along the banks of the River Nile. Egypt also extends into Asia along the Sinai Peninsula.
Home of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, which are the last of the remaining original Seven Wonders of the World, Egypt is where one of the most sophisticated ancient civilisations was born. To see Egypt’s incredible buildings, temples, mummies and hieroglyphics is to truly be amazed by the abilities of mankind.
Among the many unmissable sights and things to do in Egypt are taking a Nile cruise, visiting the stunning Egyptian museum where you can see the chariots that the Pharaohs used to use as well as other artefacts, The Valley of the Kings and various incredible temples.
Egypt is also mostly situated on the Sahara desert meaning that desert tours here are very popular. Visitors may well wish to ride across the sand dunes on a camel or a horse for an unforgettable authentically Egyptian experience.
But the searing summer heat of Egypt means that ideally you should plan your trip to coincide with the cooler months between November and March. All the same, always carrying bottled water with you is a good idea.
Visas are needed to enter Egypt and there are three types. The tourist visa gives you three months to explore the country while the entry visa is for those who are not entering on holiday. Transit visas are for certain countries but are rarely needed.
Egypt has several international airports. They are Cairo International Airport which is the primary entry point and the hub of the national carrier Egypt Air. Other airports are Alexandria Nozha, Aswan International Airport and Burg Al-Arab International Airport. Hurghada International Airport and Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport both receive a number of charter flights while Luxor International Airport has an increasing number of international scheduled flights, mostly from Europe, in addition to charter flights.
While driving in Egypt requires steady nerves, drivers will be pleased to know that the price of gas is relatively cheap, and so will not add much to the cost of renting your car from Rhino Car Hire.